GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
collectedgathered together
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
capacitylegal competency (see competence